Watering with Fish Emulsion Fertilizer: Wildlife-Friendly Gardens

Wildlife-Friendly Gardens are sustainable garden. We discuss:
– Planting native species to support local ecosystems.
– Creating habitats for pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects.
– Avoiding invasive species that can disrupt local biodiversity.

  • Watering can with fish emulsion fertilizer

    Watering with Fish Emulsion Fertilizer

    With the continuing heat, I try to do most of my watering in the early morning. I have a nice big green watering can…

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  • Art in the Garden at Kiwi Gardens

    The cool thing about these sculptures was that many of them would move with the wind. Lots of ideas for art in my own…

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  • Releasing a baby mason bee, held in a hand

    Releasing Bees from Their Cocoons

    Bees released from their cocoons seemed very attracted to the sweet-smelling lilacs, and there were primulas and tulips nearby. One of the most wonderful…

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  • A research scientist taking apart the bee hotel

    Bees Need Water and the Bee Hotel

    Bees need water and this water is a good source for the bees in the hotels. My pond has some cattails that need to…

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  • Gray-black Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)

    During this season, we have a large number of visitors at the Vallarta Botanical Garden from the winter territories of Canada and the United…

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  • It’s Wild in Puerto Vallarta!

    For the past several years, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has been purchasing parcels of land that adjoin the VBG, thanks to the generous donations…

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  • Conservation map for Vallarta Botanical Gardens

    Conservation in Action, Preserving Nature

    Our region’s flora and fauna are worth protecting. While the real estate boom in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit may be a blessing…

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  • 2022 Garden of Excellence Award Winner!

    The Vallarta Botanical Garden (VBG) was awarded the prestigious “Garden Excellence Award for 2022” presented by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), North America’s…

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  • A research scientist taking apart the bee hotel

    Bee Hotel Research

    Judith makes observations, including on bee and wasp diversity, as part of research done by a PhD student, as the bee hotel is dismantled…

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  • Yellow Bill Reid rose from the Canadian Artist Series

    Bird Netting for Roses in Winter

    This week, Judith shares how she prepares her roses for winter, including the use of netting and the importance of snow cover. The temperature…

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  • Bird in statioanry flight taing a berry from tree

    10 Shrubs with Berries for Fall and Winter Bird Treats

    Berries are an irresistible treat for birds, particularly in winter when food is scarce. The fruits produced by these shrubs provide calories and crucial…

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  • A small neem oil jar with fruit beside the jar

    How To Use Neem Oil on Plants

    Wondering how to use neem oil as a natural fungicide on plants? Find out below. Neem oil is a vegetable oil that, in addition…

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  • Monarch butterfly on rough blazing star

    Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies

    Monarch butterflies are superb pollinators, and if they are fed plants they enjoy, they will pollinate your entire garden. Butterflies require two kinds of…

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  • One puppy on grass chewing a stick

    Keep Dogs Out of Your Garden

    Keep your dog out of your garden and your precious flowerbeds without limiting their freedom. Sometimes it’s not so much the flowers and plants…

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  • A mound of white Diatomaceous earth

    Diatomaceous Earth Keeps Insects Away

    Insects are all at once the friend and the foe of the gardener. Beneficial bugs help with pollination and can help to keep the…

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  • A big leaf showing significant plant disease with discolouring and molds

    Top 5 Plant Killing Diseases and Protections

    Plant diseases can ruin your day! If you have several ornamental or edible plants in your garden, it’s a good idea to have a…

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  • Pea seeds in pots and containers growing in a greenhouse

    Planting Peas from Seed

    Pea seeds are also placed in cardboard tubes, which keep them safe even after they’ve been planted out. Greetings fellow gardeners,   Bee and…

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  • hummingbird feeding on purple flowers

    The Top 8 Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

    We’ll be talking about 8 different plants that appeal to hummingbirds, going into the details of their origin, life cycle, and appearance. But first,…

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  • Dog looking guilty for digging up a garden

    10 Tips On Making Your Garden Dog Friendly (And Dog-Proof)

    If have a dog, you understand the need to have a dog friendly garden. The excitement and curiosity of visitors to your garden may…

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  • A bumblebee approaching light purple colored flower

    Bumblebees and Seeds

    I never realized how much I did not know about bumblebees. And, this week I started going through the seeds that I collected and…

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  • red and black lady bug - a good bug - on green leaf plant

    Beneficial Insects and Good Bugs For Your Garden

    Here’s the deal on Beneficial Insects (aka good garden bugs). You may think all insects are pests or bugs, but that simply is not…

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  • orange and black monarch butterfly on flower

    Choosing Plants for a Butterfly Garden

    Butterflies need two types of plants to survive: the host plant and the food plant. Attracting butterflies to your garden takes more than just…

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  • A close up of the face and eyes of a wasp on white textile

    Wasp Removal: Issues and Natural Methods

    The need for wasp removal is directly proportional to how often they bother you. Or a wasp nest in a bad spot is “Wasp…

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  • A dozen or more aphids with a red and black ladybug on green leaf

    Getting Rid Of Aphids: Yes, but Don’t Be Too Quick About It

    Aphids, small piecing, sucking, leaf eating, and troublesome pests are common on outdoor plants and on houseplants. Aphids are easily brought indoors on infested…

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